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The FDA adverse-event record for Leptospirosis Vaccine

450 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Leptospirosis Vaccine. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

450
adverse-event reports
12.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
139
Vomiting - top reaction
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450
Total Reports
55
Deaths Reported
12.2%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Leptospirosis Vaccine

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousParenteralOtherOral

Species Affected

Dog 450

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 55
Retriever - Golden 28
Shepherd Dog - German 26
Shepherd Dog - Australian 23
Chihuahua 20
Crossbred Canine/dog 18
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 15
Shih Tzu 13
Terrier - Yorkshire 13
Boxer (German Boxer) 10

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 139
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 72
Diarrhoea 62
Other abnormal test result NOS 52
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 49
Not eating 45
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 40
Emesis (multiple) 31
Anorexia 30
Death by euthanasia 28
Behavioural disorder NOS 27
Anaphylaxis 26

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
159 (35.3%)
Recovered/Normal
134 (29.8%)
Outcome Unknown
98 (21.8%)
Euthanized
29 (6.4%)
Died
26 (5.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (0.9%)

Leptospirosis Vaccine Adverse Event Insights

450 reports name Leptospirosis Vaccine; 55 recorded a death outcome (12.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Leptospirosis Vaccine. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous, Parenteral, Other.

By species: Dog (450 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (55), Retriever - Golden (28), Shepherd Dog - German (26).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (139), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (72), Diarrhoea (62), Other abnormal test result NOS (52). Outcome, 450 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 35.3%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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